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I really like the suggestion that Glorybee gave me about using italics for thought, although I generally use italics when someone is stressing something in conversation without necessarily shouting it (exclamation marks I use for shouting).

So, considering most of my characters like to talk alot (I don't know where they get that from), and there can be a bit of stressing with some thoughts thrown in there, anyone have any suggestions on how to best work out a thought, then an articulated point (or thought) that is stressed?

Last edited by jo555 on Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.

People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord looks upon the heart - Proverbs

Now I've totally confused myself. Think it's time to check out of this thread for now because I feel like I am going in circles, like my hampster on that wheel that goes round and round and round without going anywhere and making a lot of noise. Eesh.

Hope to be back when I got some more wonderful input from others.

I need a nap.

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People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord looks upon the heart - Proverbs

Jo, you can use italics both for thoughts and for emphasis. There's no problem with that.

Jan couldn't stand it when Ben left his underwear on the bedroom floor. "Honestly, Ben," she said, "the hamper is only two feet away! How hard can it be to just toss 'em in there?" She sighed and picked up two boxers. Do it again, buddy, and it's the couch for you.

I've used italics there in the narrative, for emphasis (stand), in Jan's dialogue, also for emphasis (two), and to indicate Jan's thoughts.